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Arthur Hamilton, the Oscar-nominated songwriter best known for his smoky torch-song classic “Cry Me a River,” memorably recorded by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Cocker and many others, has died. He was 98.

His death was announced this week by ASCAP and the Society of Composers and Lyricists; details were not immediately available.

Hamilton received his Oscar nom for best song (shared with composer Riz Ortolani) for “Till Love Touches Your Life” from Madron (1970), performed by Richard Williams and Jan Daley for the movie Western that starred Richard Boone and Leslie Caron.

For Warner Bros.’ Pete Kelly’s Blues (1955), starring and directed by Jack Webb, Hamilton created two wistful songs for Peggy Lee, who played an alcoholic jazz singer in the musical crime film — “He Needs Me” and “Sing a Rainbow,” which would evolve into a children’s classic.

“Cry Me a River” was sung by Fitzgerald for the film but did...

Simon Cowell and Sofía Vergara are back for another season of America’s Got Talent on NBC, but this is no ordinary season; this is the landmark 20th season of the talent competition.

The two judges talked to Deadline about how they approach the show, with Cowell telling us he gets “very nervous before we start filming the first day.”

Cowell told us that after filming on the first day he thinks “it’s over,” but when day two comes, “you have these moments … when you just go, ‘Oh my God, where did you come, up.”

Vergara added that as judges they’re “always surprised, which is super weird because you think think after 20 years, I mean, I’ve only been [doing it for] six seasons…”

Cowell interjects jokingly, adding, “I thought it was six minutes.”

After the duo laughed it off, Vergara continued, “It feels amazing to be surprised because we’ve seen it all.

Susan Boyle has returned to social media and confirmed she’s “back, definitely back” and working on “new projects.” The Britain’s Got Talent winner celebrated her 64th birthday on Tuesday (April 1) and marked the occasion by returning to social media, where she shared a video of herself rocking a pink blazer and telling her fans, “Follow my journey on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.” “I’m back, definitely back, and I can’t wait to do more for you,” she continued. In the caption of the Instagram post, Boyle added, “Today’s a special day — it’s my birthday! But I’ve got something exciting to share… I’m back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can’t wait for you to hear about!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan Boyle (@susanboylemusic) She continued, “More news will be coming very soon, but I just...

It’s been more than 15 years since Susan Boyle went viral after her singing debut on Season 3 of Britain’s Got Talent. At 47 years old, Boyle left the judges, audience, and viewers with their jaws on the floor when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream” for her audition. Her talent took her all the way to the end of the competition, where she finished as the runner-up. Boyle quickly became a prime example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Just because she was older than the average Bgt contestant and didn’t physically look like someone who might be an international superstar in the making, it didn’t mean that she wasn’t. But was it a fleeting moment, or did it last? Scroll down for everything we know about what Boyle is up to today. Where is Susan Boyle now? The Scottish singer is “still actively performing and recording albums,...

Exclusive: If you’ve been anywhere near social media in the past couple of weeks, you will be familiar with José Carlos Montoya. He’s the Spanish hunk making the desperate charge across a moonlit beach to confront his girlfriend as she slips between the sheets with another man. It’s the clip that spawned the “Montoya, por favor!” viral sensation, bringing together in meme-union Whoopi Goldberg, New York Nicks star Josh Hart, and Netflix’s social admin.

Viewed more than 320M times across two Twitter/X accounts alone, Montoya’s mad dash is a cinematic moment that originates from La Isla de las Tentaciones, also known as Spain’s version of Temptation Island. Montoya was just five years old when Temptation Island was first conceived on Fox in 2001 and the show is in its eighth season in Spain, meaning the format is well-drilled to deliver high drama.

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The best Christian Christmas movies remind viewers just why celebrating the holiday is so important - and not just because of the Biblical event that led to the holiday in the first place. While there’s no shortage of Christmas movies out there, those that devote themselves to keeping themes like love, family, gratitude, and togetherness at their core feel few and far between by the 2020s.

This is what makes Christian Christmas movies so important. What’s more, the best Christian films to watch at Christmas aren’t limited to retellings of the birth of Jesus, either. There are many movies with all sorts of settings and characters that have an important faith-based message about the holiday, and viewers seeking a solid seasonal holiday film with Christian themes have no shortage of variety to choose from.

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When most people think of American Idol, they envision the reality show's wealthy judges, including Paula Abdul, who repeatedly quit the series. However, one of the main reasons why American Idol is one of the best reality competition shows is because fans love the performers. For that reason, fans are interested in David Archuleta's transformation, what happened to Wyatt Pike, and when Scotty McCreery was heroic.

Even though some singing competition performers have become famous, like Susan Boyle, who still lives in a tiny house, William Hung's brush with stardom was shocking. With that in mind, it makes sense that American Idol fans would want to know what has happened to William since he became a viral music star.

William Hung Has Led An Incredible Life Since His Viral American Idol Fame

While American Idol is still a successful show, it is nowhere near as impactful as it once was.

She dreamed a dream, and it came true. In 2009, Susan Boyle stunned the British public when she auditioned for the hit ITV series, Britain's Got Talent.

A then 47-year-old Susan attended the auditions in London, England where she performed the hit, I Dreamed A Dream from the musical, Les Misrables. While her appearance certainly had everyone doubting what was about to happen, especially former judge, Piers Morgan, known for his feuds with many celebrities over the years, Boyle managed to blow everyone away.

Boyle's audition went viral, landing herself on Simon Cowell's good side, which secured her a record deal and millions of fans across the world. Well, after a decade since her big moment, here's what Susan Boyle has been up to.

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Britains Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle recently went through a terrible medical complication that put her life and career at risk.

During the mid-2000s, Katharine McPhee became a reality show star after she competed in a highly popular season of American Idol. Able to rise to fame for her music talents, Katharine has gone on to lead a fascinating life. Unlike the musical reality star Susan Boyle who still lives in a tiny house, Katharine married the incredibly rich music producer David Foster and they can afford a luxurious lifestyle.

While Katharine and David have a lot of money, that doesn't inherently mean that their marriage would be easy. With that in mind, it shouldn't surprise anyone that there are rumors about David and Katharine seeking marriage counseling.

What Are The Rumors About David Foster and Katharine McPhee Getting Marriage Counseling?

In December 2023, People updated their timeline of David Foster and Katharine McPhee's relationship. That article revealed the fascinating details of how their relationship got where it is today.

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America’s Got Talent‘s 2024 Winner Richard Goodall has already talked about how he’d like to play him in a biopic of his life. Goodall has already picked a former Disney Channel star to play him. Even the singer’s wife picked out the perfect actress to play her.

The Actor’s Got Quite A Background As A Singer

Goodall won the show’s one-million-dollar prize and is expected to make big changes in his life. Previously working as a janitor for an Indiana middle school, he’s already got his eyes set on a movie deal. In a statement with The U.S. Sun, he revealed he’d like singer and actor Zac Efron to play him in a possible biopic.

Much like Goodall, while he is now primarily known as an actor, Efron’s breakout role, playing Troy in the High School Musical movies, involved music. Interestingly enough,...

Richard Goodall is on top of the world after winning Season 19 of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday night (September 24), and now the question is, what’s next? Speaking to The U.S. Sun following his victory, the singing middle school janitor was asked if he’d be interested in a film about his life, similar to the productions made about Britain’s Got Talent winner Susan Boyle. The interviewer even suggested Zac Efron could play a younger Goodall. “That would be cool,” Goodall said of the Efron suggestion before joking, “He’d probably have to put on a little weight, though.” Joking aside, Goodall seemed up for the idea of a biopic, saying, “It sounds like fun. I’m willing to take on anything that comes our way.” Goodall won the hearts of America on this season of AGT with his soulful renditions of “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,...

Grace VanderWaal is revealing some juicy revelations about her time on Americas Got Talent. The singer and actress recently gave fans a peek behind the curtain of her early fame in an eye-opening chat with TikToker David Carmi, and lets just say, the tea is hot.

At just 12 years old, Grace captured hearts and dazzled judges with her unique voice and ukulele skills on the 11th season of NBCs Americas Got Talent. Fast forward to today, and the 20-year-old star is reflecting on how that whirlwind experience shaped her. In a candid interview, Grace spilled the beans about the not-so-glamorous side of her rise to stardom.

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Americas Got Talent audience faces backlash for allegedly ruining a dance act with their loud reactions. Was the performance overshadowed?

During her appearance on Davids Confidence Heist series, Grace was asked...

Indiana school janitor Richard Goodall has offered some new, surprising insight as to his incredible ascent on America’s Got Talent. For those who might have missed it, the 55-year-old first won over hearts for his stirring rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” back in May, and he has since taken the competition by storm. A middle school janitor for the past two decades, he told judges he grew up listening to such hits on the radio. He eventually went on to take up his current role at a schoolhouse a few blocks down the road from his home, in Vigo County. Speaking to Parade hours before an equally impressive performance of Michael Bolton’s “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” that saw him advance to the semis, Goodall revealed how he came to audition in the first place. He also addressed recent comparisons he’s received to Scottish singer Susan Boyle,...

Quick Links Schumacher's AGT Audition Was Chaotic Before It Even Started A Still-Confused Sofa Gave Schumacher A Golden Buzzer Sofa Vergara shocked everyone on America's Got Talent, awarding a Golden Buzzer to the "indescribable" act Schumacher. Schumacher's chaotic, costume-changing performance raised the bar on America's Got Talent. Schumacher's confusion-inducing act earned praise from the judges, and made Simon Cowell laugh uncontrollably.

America's Got Talent fans witnessed yet another stunning Golden Buzzer moment this week, after Sofa Vergara awarded her second to the "indescribable" act Schumacher.

Last week, Howie Mandel awarded a Golden Buzzer to young Reid Wilson, whose unexpectedly soulful cover of Leslie Gore's "You Don't Own Me" brought down the house.

And then there's Schumacher, whose America's Got Talent ascendancy was markedly different from Reid's their performance has been called "indescribable," and we have to admit that it's the best adjective for what happened last night on AGT.

Futurama season 12 will feature fewer topical jokes, avoiding the dated references that plagued season 11. Season 11's best episodes were nostalgic call-backs, while weaker ones focused on outdated satirical topics. Futurama's future setting makes it challenging to pull off timely humor, leading to season 12's wise choice.

As Futurama season 12s release date approaches, the cartoon comedy promises to avoid an issue that hurt 2023s season 11 revival. Futurama has been through more iterations than most TV shows ever manage since the series debuted in 1999. Futuramas Planet Express crew was first introduced in seasons 1-4, which aired between 1999 and 2003. Futurama was then canceled and later revived for a quartet of direct-to-dvd movies which subsequently spawned a fifth season in 2008. In 2010 and 2011, further seasons were produced before Futurama was canceled again and, in 2023, renewed once more.

Now, July 2024 will see the arrival of Futurama season 12. This latest season promises more adventures for Fry,...

With “Dancing with the Stars” set to come back for a 33rd season this fall, there’s a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor. Three of my past suggestions did ultimately become “DWTS” contestants: Frankie Muniz (who came in third in season 25), Kel Mitchell (who came in second in season 28), and Jamie Lynn Spears (who was the second to be eliminated last season). Below is a list of female celebs I think the show should consider inviting to the ballroom to vie for the next Mirror Ball Trophy. Do you agree with my picks? Check them out below, and vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know who you’d most like to see on “DWTS.” And feel free to let us know in the comments what other stars you would like to see when the show comes back in September.

On May 28th, “America’s Got Talent” returned with the spectacular two-hour premiere of its 19th season. Host Terry Crews welcomed back judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, with performances from the first set of auditions.

But who were the best acts from this season opener? And did any move forward that shouldn’t have? Below we rank the nine acts who advanced from worst to best. Do any of Tuesday’s acts have what it takes to win the million dollars this year?

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9. Los Osos High School: In a rare occurrence, I really enjoyed all of that received at least 3 yeses from the judges. The “High School Musical” music really set the tone, but in a weird way it also reminded me more of “Glee.” They knocked this performance...

The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.

And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.

As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...

Amazon Prime Video offers a wide range of Christmas movies for subscribers to enjoy during the holiday season, catering to both family-friendly and more adult tastes. The selection of Christmas movies on Amazon Prime Video is constantly changing, with new releases added annually and older titles being removed. However, there are always great options available for the entire family. From classic films like "It's A Wonderful Life" to more recent releases like "Last Christmas," Amazon Prime Video has a variety of Christmas movies to choose from, each offering its own unique take on the holiday spirit.

Amazon Prime Video features a wide range of Christmas movies that are perfect for subscribers to festively binge over the holiday season. When it comes to Christmas movies, opinions vary and everyone has their favorites, but the best offer something for everyone and usually leave viewers with a smile on their face by the end,...

Futurama's season 11 revival could bring back characters with unfulfilled potential. The revival should improve on the inconsistent anthology episodes from past seasons. The show should address and make up for past misjudged plot lines.

While the Futurama revival is going strong, the series still has a few controversial storylines from earlier seasons that season 11 should fix. Futurama has a messy history. The show began airing in 1999 and originally lasted four seasons. Futurama was canceled in 2003, but the show was then revived for a quartet of straight-to-dvd feature-length spinoff movies between 2007 and 2008. These proved so popular that Futurama was revived again in 2010 for two more seasons. Futurama was canceled again in 2013, only for Hulu to revive the series once more in 2023.

As such, it was no surprise when Futurama's revival used a meta-joke to mock the show's rocky network history in the season 11 premiere. Since then, it has been...

The Futurama revival is one of the most anticipated comedy shows of 2023, but the trailer has already proven that the series is taking a major risk upon its return. Futurama has a complicated history. Debuting in 1999, Futurama lasted for four seasons that aired from 1999 to 2002. The animated sci-fi comedy was then revived for four standalone feature-length movies between 2007 and 2008. This led to a fifth-season revival, which resulted in a sixth and seventh season released between 2010 and 2012. Then, in 2022, Hulu revived the series again, greenlighting Futurama season 8, which will consist of 20 episodes to air from July until September 2023.

This complicated history inevitably affected Futurama’s reception. While Futurama’s original revival ending was brilliant, it came at the end of two messy, divisive seasons. Like the revival movies, Futurama seasons 6 and 7 were inconsistent and featured some major misfires as well as some classic outings. This was nothing new for Futurama. The...

Korean singer Choi Sung-bong, who sprung to fame after placing second on Korea’s Got Talent, has died by suicide, Seoul police said Wednesday. He was 33.

Choi was found dead by police at his home in the Yeoksam-dong district in southern Seoul at 9:41 a.m. Tuesday, according to South Korea wire service Yonthap, which was the first to report the news.

Choi had an underprivileged upbringing and dropped out of music school because he couldn’t afford the tuition fees. After spending years supporting himself as a day laborer, his big break came in 2011 when he landed a spot on Korea’s Got Talent, broadcast by tvN. Choi’s operatic performance of Ennio Morricone’s “Nella Fantasia” wowed the show’s judges and he advanced to the finals, eventually coming in second place by just 280 votes. The YouTube clip of his performance on the show went viral and was viewed over 21 million times,...

Britain’s Got Talent is no longer the ratings banker it once was.

Simon Cowell’s star format is losing its shine after the latest season bowed out with 5.3M viewers, the lowest-rated finale in the ITV show’s 16-year history.

The figure does not include catch-up or online viewing and is perhaps unsurprising in an era when live television audiences are becoming increasingly fragmented by streaming.

Last year’s Bgt final was watched by 6M viewers, while the 2020 curtain closer managed 5.9M despite being heavily delayed by the pandemic, according to Barb figures from overnights.tv.

Despite the decline in viewing, Britain’s Got Talent was the highest-rated show on British television on Sunday and its audience share of 36.6% was in line with last year.

At the height of its powers, Britain’s Got Talent‘s 2009 final was watched by an audience of 18.5M in the UK as Susan Boyle was unexpectedly beaten by dance troupe Diversity.

When it comes to fame, Sza frets putting too much faith in the concept.

The “Kill Bill” singer, 33, opens up about the mistrust of fame that lives inside her for Elle‘s June/July 2023 Music Issue.

“It’s all really fickle… Had the first three shows of my tour gone poorly, would the rest of my dates have been sold out? Would those people be outside waiting in line by the time we got to L.A.? No. All it takes is, what, three poorly shot TikTok videos to basically decide that this tour is not worth coming to see,” she tells the magazine. “I know that people don’t love me because love is really unconditional, and I’m one scandal away from being canceled indefinitely like anyone else.”

Read More: Sza Named Woman Of The Year By Billboard, Says It ‘Scares’ Her

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After winning The Masked Singer season 9, multi-platinum artist Bishop Briggs, who performed as the mystical Medusa, explained how she wanted to use her platform on the show to empower women. Bishop made history as the first contestant ever to be saved by the Masked Singer panelists with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. As an underdog, she then fought her way back into the competition, eventually earning the Golden Mask trophy. As Medusa, Bishop hypnotized the audience with her incredible performances of "Happier Than Ever," "Dancing Queen," "New York, New York," "Mercy," "Someone Like You," "Take Me to Church," "Elastic Heart," and "Welcome to the Black Parade."

In an interview with HollywoodLife, Bishop admitted that she joined The Masked Singer as Medusa six months after giving birth to her son, which inspired her to empower women. The "River" singer said, "I filmed the show when I was six months postpartum,...

After being saved by the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell on “New York Night,” Medusa was on a mission to prove she deserved her spot in Wednesday night’s “The Masked Singer” finale. She clawed her way back into the competition, taking out Gargoyle and Mantis in the “Battle of the Saved.” Next, the snake-headed songstress belted her way through the “Quarter Finals (British Invasion Night)” and sent home California Roll in the “Semi-Finals,” the quintet that originally defeated her.

With just Macaw standing between Medusa and the Golden Mask trophy, she wowed panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger with performances of “Elastic Heart” by Sia and “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance. She said after the latter, “This means so much to me, and, the fact that I got to end my journey with my sister’s favorite song, and,...

The Masked Singer season 9's Medusa, who was revealed to be platinum-selling singer Bishop Briggs, won the Golden Mask trophy after competing against David Archuleta's Macaw, and even though they were both fantastic throughout the season, Medusa deserved her win. As Medusa, Bishop made history on the show as the first-ever contestant to be saved by the panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger, with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. After sailing through the first two weeks with her stunning performances, she was dethroned by Pentatonix as California Roll during New York Night after the audience vote.

However, The Masked Singer season 9 panelists chose to save Medusa, whose identity stumped them throughout the competition. Every time they received new clues, instead of her identity becoming more clear, they were even more puzzled. What they did know was that Medusa is one of the...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 14 season finale of “The Masked Singer,” which aired May 17 on Fox.

Like a river, Bishop Briggs kept a steady flow throughout Season 9 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” — and her perseverance was rewarded with the championship. Briggs, as Medusa, won this season’s top prize and was finally unmasked on Wednesday night’s finale, along with runner-up David Archuleta, revealed as the Macaw.

Briggs, who performed the most of any contestant this season, sealed her victory with performances of “Elastic Heart,” by Sia, and “Welcome to the Black Parade,” by My Chemical Romance. Although Briggs said singing under the Medusa costume was a challenge, she pointed out that it was nothing compared to what she did last year.

“When I was on the show, I was six months postpartum,” she said. “My most recent memory was performing at Coachella while pregnant,...

The four panelists on “The Masked Singer” are having a hard time narrowing down the identity of the secret celebrity hiding inside the Medusa costume. The snake-haired villainess performed a pitch-perfect rendition of “Happier Than Ever” during the season premiere and left the judges “speechless.” She returned in Episode 2 with “Dancing Queen” and won the crown yet again. Medusa then performed “New York, New York” in Episode 3, but lost the vote to California Roll, however she was saved by the “Ding Dong Keep It On” Bell and won the comeback competition. She then advanced from the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, which means she will appear in the season finale. Do You know who she is? Read on for the judges’ “The Masked Singer” Medusa guesses.

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For the first eight seasons of “The Masked Singer,” if a contestant didn’t receive enough votes to qualify for the next round, they would be forced to unmask and reveal their true identity in front of America. Season 9, however, introduced a new twist known as the “Ding Dong Keep It On” Bell. This allowed the panelists to save an eliminated singer by ringing a bell. During the April 26 episode, saved contestants Medusa, Gargoyle and Mantis competed to make history on “The Masked Singer” and be the first person ever to re-enter the competition, and Medusa prevailed.

Medusa’s triumph wasn’t much of a surprise. After all, the audience went absolutely crazy after she belted out “Mercy” on Wednesday’s show. “I felt very emotional just singing this song, and to have this reaction, I’m gonna replay this in my mind forever,” she stated through tears.

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Tonight on “The Masked Singer, three “Saved by the Bell” singers—Mantis, Gargoyle and Medusa—compete for their spot in the quarter-finals! All three were saved by the new “Ding Dong, Keep It On!” bell, but now two will be unmasked and only one will go on to be named the Group Champion. He or she will then battle it out against the three champions for a spot in the semi-finals!

The Season 9 contestants boast a combined 28 Emmy nominations, 6 Grammy wins, 10 gold albums, 4 Golden Globe nominations, 5 medals, 26 books, 2 Tony Award mominations, 5 lifetime achievement awards, 4 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a combined 95,231,000 records sold.

Play along with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Two famous faces will be unmasked in the all-new “Battle of the Saved” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, April 26 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.

The end came abruptly for David Walliams’ tenure on Britain’s Got Talent. The comedian and children’s author served as a judge on the ITV reality series for a decade, until vulgar remarks he had allegedly made about certain contestants came to light via The Guardian in November 2022. In one instance, Walliams referred to an elderly contestant as a “c**t” multiple times; in another, he described a female contestant as “the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t”. Walliams apologised at the time, stating that the insults were lifted from “private conversations with friends” and “were never intended to be shared”.

Plenty of other celebrities have committed more grievous sins than Walliams and held onto their jobs; it’s perhaps just the rebarbative optics of Walliams’s comments that made his role untenable. After the Bgt insult furore,...

The end came abruptly for David Walliams’ tenure on Britain’s Got Talent. The comedian and children’s author served as a judge on the ITV reality series for a decade, until vulgar remarks he had allegedly made about certain contestants came to light via The Guardian in November 2022. In one instance, Walliams referred to an elderly contestant as a “c**t” multiple times; in another, he described a female contestant as “the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t”. Walliams apologised at the time, stating that the insults were lifted from “private conversations with friends” and “were never intended to be shared”.

Plenty of other celebrities have committed more grievous sins than Walliams and held onto their jobs; it’s perhaps just the rebarbative optics of Walliams’s comments that made his role untenable. After the Bgt insult furore,...

The Masked Singer season 9 introduced the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell, and now the three saved finalists will compete in The Battle of the Saved. That bell allowed the panelists to save contestants for the first time in the reality singing competition's history. Throughout the three rounds of the first part of the competition, the panelists, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger, made the choice to save a contestant from going home. This decision came after the top two contestants in each round sang in the Battle Royale.

During The Masked Singer season 9, three contestants were saved by the panelists: Medusa, Gargoyle, and Mantis. These three finalists will compete against each other during The Battle of the Saved. Whoever wins will then advance to the quarterfinals, during which they will face California Roll, Macaw, and UFO. Those four contestants will then compete for the Golden Mask trophy,...

The end came abruptly for David Walliams’ tenure on Britain’s Got Talent. The comedian and children’s author served as a judge on the ITV reality series for a decade, until vulgar remarks he had allegedly made about certain contestants came to light via The Guardian in November 2022. In one instance, Walliams referred to an elderly contestant as a “c**t” multiple times; in another, he described a female contestant as “the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t”. Walliams apologised at the time, stating that the insults were lifted from “private conversations with friends” and “were never intended to be shared”.

Plenty of other celebrities have committed more grievous sins than Walliams and held onto their jobs; it’s perhaps just the rebarbative optics of Walliams’s comments that made his role untenable. After the Bgt insult furore,...

The Masked Singer celebrates the Big Apple! This week’s episode embraces both the glam and the grit of the city that never sleeps, as two new contestants take on the reigning champ from last week and sing a collection of songs synonymous with the history of New York.

The Season Nine contestants boast a combined 28 Emmy Nominations, 6 Grammy Wins, 10 Gold Albums, 4 Golden Globe Nominations, 5 Medals, 26 Books, 2 Tony Award Nominations, 5 Lifetime Achievement Awards, 4 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a combined 95,231,000 records sold.

Play along with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Two new characters enter the competition and two will be unmasked in the all-new “New York Night” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, March 1 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Read our live recap below.

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Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 1 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” is like a jungle sometimes, it makes you wonder how you keep from going under. On Wednesday’s episode, rap legend Grandmaster Flash was trying not to be pushed, since he was so close to the edge. But despite trying not to, he lost his head.

Grandmaster Flash was the latest celebrity to be unmasked on Season 9 of “The Masked Singer,” revealed as the Polar Bear. The hip-hop pioneer sang “Rapture,” by Blondie. And there’s quite a connection there.

“That song was actually written for me,” he told Variety. “I remember Fab Five Freddy bringing [Blondie’s Debbie Harry] to one of my shows. This is way back in the day before I became famous. And she wrote this song of what she saw when...

Simon Cowell‘s got a very specific reason for why he’d be on board for another run of “The X Factor”, and if Britney Spears would rejoin him in that venture, even better.

When Et’s Will Marfuggi spoke to Cowell in November at the “America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” finale red carpet event in Los Angeles, the famed TV personality explained why singing competitions like “AGT”, “The X Factor” and “American Idol” are absolutely necessary, even in a digital age where anyone can find stardom on platforms like YouTube.

In short, there’s a ton of undiscovered talent out there, and therein lies the purpose of the singing competitions and the driving point behind Cowell returning to “The X Factor”, which is reportedly in talks about a revival on NBC.

“When I did ‘Idol’, it was with the rationale there has to be a number of people who...

Lewis Capaldi made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last night, where he delivered a series of typically filthy jokes.

The musician performed his latest hit “Pointless” on the BBC One show, on which Norton was interviewing guests Jamie Dornan, James Norton, Sophie Okonedo and Siobhán McSweeney.

After he played, Capaldi walked over to join the other stars on the sofa and give Dornan a lingering hug.

“I must apologise,” Capaldi joked, as he sat down. “In all the excitement, walking over, and with all the cheers, I might have farted slightly.”

To Dornan, Capaldi said: “I’m used to seeing you in Fifty Shades of Grey. So it’s weird seeing you here, without, like, a whip in your hand.”

After a pause, he then added: “And me without my cock in mine.”

Following laughter and applause from the studio audience and the guests (especially Derry Girls star...

Lewis Capaldi made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last night, where he delivered a series of typically filthy jokes.

The musician performed his latest hit “Pointless” on the BBC One show, on which Norton was interviewing guests Jamie Dornan, James Norton, Sophie Okonedo and Siobhán McSweeney.

After he played, Capaldi walked over to join the other stars on the sofa and give Dornan a lingering hug.

“I must apologise,” Capaldi joked, as he sat down. “In all the excitement, walking over, and with all the cheers, I might have farted slightly.”

To Dornan, Capaldi said: “I’m used to seeing you in Fifty Shades of Grey. So it’s weird seeing you here, without, like, a whip in your hand.”

After a pause, he then added: “And me without my cock in mine.”

Following laughter and applause from the studio audience and the guests (especially Derry Girls star...

Lewis Capaldi kicked off 2023 by being mistaken for viral British superstar Susan Boyle. But while they're both talented singers, Capaldi is a 26-year-old man, while Boyle is a 61-year-old woman.

The "Before You Go" singer shared his reaction to a fan's confusion on TikTok, writing, "great start to the new year," over a video of him sighing. He went on to caption his TikTok, "i dreamed a dream that ppl stopped telling me i looked like women in their 60s."

The case of mistaken identity began when a fan commented on one of Capaldi's TikToks after his New Year's Eve performance on BBC's Hogmanay celebrations. "Lewis, my dad saw you on TV and thought you were Susan Boyle," the fan wrote. Unlike Capaldi, many commenters saw the comparison as a compliment.

"Susan Boyle is an icon take the compliment," one person wrote. Another commented, "I think 2023 is your year...

Lewis Capaldi is hoping that he will stop getting compared to older women after a fan’s dad mistook him for Susan Boyle.

The 26-year old made a Tiktok video about the comparison, in which a fan said their father had apparently mistaken Capaldi for the fellow Scottish singer.

“Lewis my dad saw you on TV and thought you were Susan Boyle,” the fan’s comment said.

Boyle, who is 61, rose to fame after shocking judges with her powerful voice on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009.

Capaldi responded in a video in which he can be seen sighing and shaking his head to his song “Pointless”.

Capaldi also added text over the video which reads: “Great start to the new year”

@lewiscapaldi

Replying to @carebaa i dreamed a dream that ppl stopped telling me i looked like women in their 60s

♬ Pointless - Lewis Capaldi

In the caption, the singer...

A mother’s love can move mountains. It must in the case of Paul Dood (Tom Meeten) since he doesn’t really have anything else propelling him forward. Did he aspire to be a superstar? No. He merely asked his mom (June Watson’s Julie) if she thought he had what it took while watching an episode of Britain’s Got Talent. She of course said yes. She said he was “better than anyone else on that show.” Love is blind, though, and unwittingly creates lies—Paul is hardly a Susan Boyle with talent to spare if someone would simply give him a chance. He’s not even a William Hung earning views for second-hand embarrassment. He’s lucky to get three viewers per stream: Mum, Clemmie (Katherine Parkinson), and Bruce (Jarred Christmas).

Director Nick Gillespie and co-writers Matthew White and Brook Driver nevertheless introduce their lead with extreme confidence as...

Two seasons of Drag Race being released simultaneously? Aren’t we just some extremely lucky drag fans! Now there has been some debate online about how frequent these seasons have been coming out, with All-Stars 6 rumoured to come out later this year; which will mark three seasons of Drag Race in one year which many people find an over-saturation of the TV market but for me, as it stands, two seasons of Drag Race shown at the same time is filling the void!

After the success of the first season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, it was only a matter of time before a second season was developed that showcased the fabulous queens from all across the UK! The opening episode paid homage to some of the most iconic moments from the previous season such as the infamous “a red wig and a silver dress… I don’t think!

The finale of “Britain’s Got Talent” will feature performances from the combined companies of “Les Misérables – The Staged Concert,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Mary Poppins,” presented by renowned theater producer Cameron Mackintosh.

Ant and Dec will host while Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo will be on judge duty.

The popular ITV show, created by Simon Cowell, took place this year largely without his physical participation as he broke his back following a bike accident early into its season.

The Oct 10. finale will feature five finalists chosen by the judges, including stand-up comedian Nabil Abdulrashid; variety act Steve Royle; dancing duo Aaron and Jasmine; magician Magical Bones; and comedy singer and performer Jon Courtenay. Five more acts chosen by public vote will be revealed on the day, with all 10 acts pre-recording their performances the night before for safety reasons. The champion will get a £250,000 prize.

“Britain’s Got Talent” temporary judge Ashley Banjo has revealed he has been subject to racist abuse after his dance troupe Diversity performed a Black Lives Matter-inspired routine on the show.

In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, Banjo thanked people for the “hundreds of thousands” of support messages, and addressed the issue of racism, noting he has received “everything from racial abuse to threats to just some really nasty stuff that I’m not going to give any more time than it deserves,” said Banjo.

“A lot of the negativity, the nastiness and the racism, shows exactly why this performance was needed and why this conversation that is now risen is necessary. Racism is very real. I knew it before and I definitely know it now,” said the presenter.

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A Black Lives Matter-inspired routine on “Britain’s Got Talent” by street dance troupe Diversity has resulted in 10,000 complaints from the public to U.K. media regulator Ofcom.

In the episode aired on Sept. 5, Diversity, led by popular U.K. presenter Ashley Banjo, performed a routine, part of which involved him lying on the floor while a fellow dancer dressed in police gear handcuffed him. Other dancers gathered around them with smartphones, simulating filming the incident.

The narration accompanying the dance included the lines, “What we thought we knew, some clearly didn’t. Black Lives Matter.” Diversity began the routine by taking a knee before the song “Black Lives Matter,” by Dax, played.

Complaints started pouring into Ofcom and quickly crossed 1,000. On Sept. 6, Banjo tweeted: “So much to say… But I’ll Just let the performance talk. Thousands of messages of Love and support – Thank you. For the thousands of messages...

“America’s Got Talent” creator and music industry mogul Simon Cowell has thanked the medical staff at the Los Angeles facility he is being treated at after breaking his back falling off a new bicycle on Saturday.

“Some good advice… If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages,” Cowell tweeted on Sunday, adding, “And a massive thank you to all the nurses and doctors. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Stay safe everyone.”

Some good advice…

If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time.

I have broken part of my back.

Thank you to everyone for your kind messages.

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) August 10, 2020

And a massive thank you to all the nurses and doctors.

Update: Simon Cowell is recovering from a back surgery following a bike accident at his California home.

The surgery lasted five hours and took place overnight on Saturday. A source told People that a metal rod was inserted into his back. “The injuries are bad but he’s also been told he was lucky,” the source told People.

The Syco Entertainment chief and “America’s Got Talent” judge was hospitalized on Saturday night after injuring his back in a biking accident in Malibu, Calif.

“Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,” a spokesperson told Variety. “He hurt his back and was taken to hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands.”

Cowell is a music and TV entrepreneur best known as the creator...

Simon Cowell has bought out Sony Music Entertainment’s 75% share in their joint venture Syco Holdings, which owns TV formats such as “Got Talent” and “The X Factor.”

Syco Holdings, to be renamed Syco Entertainment, retains ownership of all the company’s television formats.

Sony Music Entertainment will retain the music assets from the joint venture, under the Syco Music banner, and all artists will remain signed with Sony Music Entertainment. Assets include a library of music from artists including One Direction, Camila Cabello, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Grace VanderWaal and Susan Boyle.

Cowell said: “We have all shared some incredible achievements, and importantly we have had lots of fun. I won’t say this was an easy decision to make, however sometimes you have to personally support something you are so passionate about.”

“I’ve always believed it’s important to take on new goals in order to drive...